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Hello docs. i was wondering can virgins have vaginal staph infection?

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

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Vaginal flora: Staph is a normal colonizing agent of the skin and external vaginal mucosa. If there is a break in the skin or a hair follicle or gland (e.g.: bartholins gland) becomes inflamed these can become infected with staphylococcal organisms.

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Answered 12/15/2018

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